Queen Victoria gifted the 1,300-pound desk to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880, and it has been used off and on ever since.

That’s why the iconic Resolute Desk has been temporarily removed from the Oval Office. Trump on Truth Social announced that ...

Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to share a glimpse into the Office where the Resolute Desk has a temporary ...

Bush did the same for Bill Clinton, who left a note for Bush's son, George W. The younger Bush left behind written words for Barack Obama, who later put pen to paper for Donald Trump.

FILE - President George W. Bush pauses at his desk after he signed a Joint Resolution commemorating Ronald Reagan's 90th birthday in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 15, 2001. (AP Photo ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Reagan probably didn’t realize he was starting a tradition when he wrote a note congratulating his successor and left it in the Oval Office desk drawer after two terms ...